Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Cauliflower - Have you ever thought about this beautiful vegetable with so many florets, available in every store, increasing the beauty of vegetable aisle. It does have number of benefits to our body. Some of them are listed here-

It is a very good source of vitamin C and manganese, which are both powerful antioxidants.

Regular intake of Cauliflower helps to protect
from free radical damage and reduce your risk for disease caused by
oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Cauliflower also contains high amounts of Vitamin- K and omega-3 fatty acids, which help decrease inflammation.

Regular cauliflower consumption can help decrease the
risk of inflammation-mediated diseases such as arthritis, obesity,
diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease.

A boiled cauliflower helps in cleaning digestive system and gets rid of unnecessary substances.

It is also a good source of proteins, phosphorus and potassium.

Now, how do you prefer making your cauliflower?? Personally, I do not like to consume the same preparation of any vegetable. So, thought of making something which has a different taste and will be loved by my family. Since, we are very much fond of Pickles, so one good option for me was making cauliflower with the pickle taste in it. It just tastes awesome. And if you are pickle lover, then you will fell in love with this dish. It can be enjoyed hot with either roti/ tortilla or rice.

Ingredients-

Cauliflower - 1 medium

Onion - 1 medium

Mustard Oil - 1 tbsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Onion Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Green Chilli - 3

Ginger Paste - 1tsp

Garlic Paste - 1tsp

Yogurt - 3/4 cup

Fresh Coriander Leaves - 1-2 springs

Directions-

Chop onions.

Heat
mustard oil in a non-stick pan up to its smoking point. Cool slightly.